7 USC 138b – Accreditation
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(a) In general
The Secretary shall issue certificates of accreditation to laboratories that meet the requirements of this chapter, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Requirements for accreditation
Terms Used In 7 USC 138b
- laboratory: means any facility or vehicle that is owned by an individual or a public or private entity and is equipped and operated for the purpose of carrying out pesticide residue analysis on agricultural products for commercial purposes. See 7 USC 138
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 7 USC 138
To receive accreditation under this chapter, a laboratory shall prepare and submit an application for accreditation to the Secretary and shall complete such required tests, and meet such standards as established under section 138a of this title.
(c) Failure to meet accreditation standards
The Secretary shall deny an application for accreditation or shall revoke any existing accreditation with respect to any laboratory that fails to meet the requirements for accreditation under this chapter.
(d) Limited accreditation
The Secretary may issue certificates of accreditation to laboratories that are limited to specific fields of testing.